Finance Students aged 19+

The flow chart and the information below shows whether you will be required to pay course fees. If you meet one or more of the criteria listed below you are exempt from paying:

You are unemployed and in receipt of Job Seeker’s Allowance, Employment Support Allowance or any other benefit. (Level 1 and 2 courses only)

You are employed and in receipt of either Working Tax Credits with income below £16,190, Income Support, Housing Benefit or Council Tax Benefit. Evidence must be provided. (Level 1 and 2 courses only)

You are undertaking a level 1 course which is required for progression to level 2 (aged 19-23 only)

You are undertaking your first full level 2 course (aged 19-23 only)

You are undertaking your first full level 3 course (aged 19-23 only)

You are undertaking a Skill Start course

This applies to UK / European Economic Area residents only. Please note that exam and other fees may be payable.

Learner Support Fund

The fund is used to assist students who may be experiencing financial hardship and contributes towards costs incurred for attending College. It is cash-limited and priority will be given to economically or socially disadvantaged students, for more information please speak to Student Services.

Advanced Learner Loans

Help take the financial worry away from studying with an Advanced Learner Loan.

Key facts:

Help pay for your level 3, 4 5 & 6 course fees

It's easy to apply

Your household income isn't taken into account

There is no credit check

You won't have to pay anything back until your income is over £21,000 a year

You pay back 9% of any income above £21,000

So if you earn £22,000 a year your loan contribution will be £7.50 a month

If you stop working, your repayments will also stop

You start repaying your loan in the April after you leave your course

You can apply online or by post, first you will need to check with the College that the course qualifies, we will then provide you with a Learning and Funding Information letter.

If you require further information on the loans please contact Student Services, by calling 0113 222 6002 or by emailing info@lcb.ac.uk

Other Sources of Financial Support

There are various Trusts and Charities you may be able to apply to for help with studying. A list of these is provided below:

the Educational Grants Directory

the Charities Digest

the Grants Register

the Directory of Grant Making Trusts

You could also consider the Educational Grants Advisory Service (EGAS), which offers a range of services providing information on funding from charitable trusts for people in post-16 education. There is a limited telephone information service open from 2pm to 4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday only, please call 020 7241 7459. More information on EGAS can be found by clicking here.

For further information help or advice contact Student Services on 0113 222 6002.